Small & Mighty

01 / Thimble The startup lets small businesses instantly buy insurance policies by the year, month, week, day, or hour (ideal for contractors). Coverage can also be paused or canceled without penalty. In 2020, Thimble grew its revenue 128%, thanks in part to its API to sell within markets like Angie’s List.

03 / Bookshop.org The Amazon alternative debuted in 2020 to support indie bookstores, channeling sales to them directly. In its first year, it raised $11 million for the shop around the corner.

04 / Onsite Waste Technologies

Onsite’s smart receptacle uses heat to sterilize and destroy medical waste, such as used syringes, turning it into regular trash, saving money, and making workplaces safer.

05 / Bubble Bubble’s “no code” webdevelopment platform lets anyone create apps. This past year, it added more than 1,000 new integrations, including Airtable, Figma, and Zoom. 06 / XP Health The vision benefits startup turned to computer vision to offer its services remotely via smartphone when offices closed, keeping employees looking sharp with 1,250% more glasses sold. 07 / Zenernet The Kansas City, Kansas, solar energy installer put the shine on customers in 2020, adding virtual home visits and instant, firm quotes based on address and energy usage. The effort translated into an 88% revenue boost.

08 / Tractor Beverage Co. The organic drink maker helped fast-casual chains like Chipotle deal with the to-go era by supplying them with packaged drinks and self-fill bottles, boosting margins at a key time.

09 / Tonic.ai

A pioneer in data synthesis, Tonic.ai helps customers create a representative subset of data from multiple sources, de-identifying it so they can develop products while still preserving user privacy. 10 / Harbinger Ventures This young investment firm backs women-led consumer startups, including Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm, giving founders equity in the fund and encouraging collaboration.